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Archive -- Rail Passengers Webinar Series: State Supported Services
Date
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Location
Zoom Meeting
REGISTER HERE for our first webinar event of 2021!
The 28 state-supported intercity passenger rail routes carry approximately one-half of all Amtrak riders nationwide and represent the fastest growing segment of the U.S. rail network. However, they also face unique challenges -- from the pandemic and from the existing federal-state partnership.
Join us on Wednesday, January 27th at 2pm eastern as we kick off the new year with presentations on state supported passenger rail services from Wayne Davis, Chairman for TrainRiders/Northeast; Laura Kliewer, Director for the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission; and Northern Flyer Alliance President Deborah Fischer Stout.
The panel will discuss regional priorities, how the state funding mechanisms work through federal partnerships, how a reauthorization bill will affect their groups, planning for new services and projects, and how our members can help. Rail Passengers VP of Government Affairs Sean Jeans-Gail will also give a legislative update and a look at the new Congress.
Plan on attending? Submit your questions! Send in your topic specific questions to Madi Butler at [email protected] to be answered during the event. Questions will be due by Friday, January 22nd
Space, as always, will be limited to 475 participants so reserve your spot now.
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SCHEDULED AGENDA
(all times EASTERN)
2:00p - Introduction
- Joe Aiello, Rail Passengers Field Coordinator
2:05p - Legislative Update & the New Congress
- Sean Jeans-Gail, Rail Passengers VP of Government Affairs + Policy
2:15p - State Supported Services Panel
- Wayne Davis, TrainRiders/Northeast Chairman
- Laura Kliewer, Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission Director
- Deborah Fischer Stout, Northern Flyer Alliance President
2:40p - Q&A
- Moderated by Madi Butler, Rail Passengers Communication Manager
- Jim Mathews, Rail Passengers President & CEO
- Wayne Davis, Laura Kliewer, Deborah Fischer Stout, and Sean Jeans-Gail
3:00p - Closing Remarks
- Joe Aiello
"The COVID Pandemic has been and continues to be the biggest challenge faced by Americans as it has taken a deadly toll on the world and on the world’s economies. During COVID Locomotive Engineers at Amtrak and other Passenger and Freight Railroads have embodied the definition of essential workers. This dedication by our members is not new. We applaud the Rail Passenger’s Association for recognizing the vital contributions of our members and their hard work moving Americans and freight during the COVID pandemic."
Dennis Pierce, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) National President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.